Respite Care in Garden Grove, CA for Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Garden Grove, CA: the local picture

26,708

residents 65 or older (16% of Garden Grove)

85%

of residents 65+ in households live with someone, often a family caregiver

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Orange County)

261

Medicare-certified hospices serve Garden Grove ZIP codes

Most older adults in Garden Grove live with someone: 85% of residents 65 and older in households do. When one of them needs care, the person they live with usually provides most of it, and respite is what keeps that sustainable.

About 9,230 Garden Grove residents aged 65 or older report a disability (35%) (29% in Orange County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 261 hospices serving Garden Grove ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Garden Grove compared with Orange County and California

Census figure	Garden Grove	Orange County	California
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	29%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	20%	23%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	16%
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	10%	12%
Households with no vehicle	7.0%	4.8%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,052	$84,615	—

Older residents in towns around Garden Grove

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Stanton, CA	2.4 mi	5,931	35%
Westminster, CA	2.7 mi	17,302	37%
Midway City, CA	2.7 mi	1,391	50%
Fountain Valley, CA	4.7 mi	11,640	31%
Cypress, CA	5.2 mi	8,298	28%
Santa Ana, CA	5.3 mi	35,609	31%

Hospices serving Garden Grove

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Carewell Hospice	Garden Grove, CA	0.9 mi	(714) 312-3295
Sincere Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc	Garden Grove, CA	0.9 mi	(657) 667-4111
Comfort Hospice Care, Inc	Garden Grove, CA	2.0 mi	(714) 638-8846
Pec Hospice	Garden Grove, CA	2.0 mi	(714) 590-3620
Warm Care Hospice And Palliative Care	Garden Grove, CA	2.0 mi	(657) 233-5988

Nursing homes near Garden Grove (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Garden Grove Post Acute	Garden Grove, CA	0.6 mi	4 of 5	99	(714) 638-9470
Rowntree Gardens	Stanton, CA	1.2 mi	4 of 5	58	(714) 971-6865
Extended Care Hospital Of Westminster	Westminster, CA	2.0 mi	4 of 5	99	(714) 891-2769
Coventry Court Health Center	Anaheim, CA	2.2 mi	4 of 5	97	(714) 636-2800

Straight-line miles from the center of Garden Grove. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a respite caregiver can help with

Taking over the usual routine while you are away
Meals, medication reminders and personal care
Company and activities
Overnight cover for a weekend or a trip

Cost

What respite care costs in Garden Grove

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $5,088 monthly median income of Garden Grove households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a respite caregiver

Family caregivers carry most long-term care in the U.S., and burnout is a common reason a home arrangement breaks down. The federal National Family Caregiver Support Program funds respite through local Area Agencies on Aging, and the ARCH National Respite Locator lists respite programs by state.

Questions worth asking: Can you do a short paid visit first, while I am home? Are you available at short notice if I am ill? Can you stay overnight, and what do you charge for it? More in our respite care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Respite Care in Garden Grove: common questions

Which hospices serve Garden Grove?

Medicare lists 261 hospices for Garden Grove ZIP codes, including Carewell Hospice, Sincere Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc, Comfort Hospice Care, Inc.

How much does respite care cost in Garden Grove?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $5,088 monthly median income of Garden Grove households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Does Medicaid or Medicare pay for respite care?

Medicare pays for short inpatient respite stays only for people on its hospice benefit (Medicare.gov); the hospices on this page serve Garden Grove. Many state Medicaid home and community-based programs, veterans’ programs and the National Family Caregiver Support Program fund respite. Our guide How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave covers California.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

Respite Care in Garden Grove, CA